When sharing a link on Facebook or Instagram it is not possible to have the image itself link to a website. The link has to be put in the text. If you do not provided a custom image then Facebook or Instagram generates the image for that link automatically (actually gets generated by the target website).
You can access social images that we have made here.
Sharing through Facebook:
- Sign into your Facebook account
- Click the textbox that says “What’s on your mind?”
- Type your message into the box, and be sure to include your fundraiser link; you can add photos/videos using the “Add to your post” buttons
- Click “Post”
When creating your post, you should make sure to include your fundraiser link along with a brief description of your goal. Make sure that the privacy settings are set the way you’d like them; choosing “Public” or “Friends” will ensure that you have the most visibility.
Follow these steps to make an Instagram post:
- Sign into your Instagram account
- Click the + icon at the top of the screen
- Select the photo you’d like to use for your post, then click “Next”
- Add a filter to your photo, if you’d like; click “Next”
- Write the message you’d like to use as your caption; make sure to include your fundraiser link
- Click “Share”
Sharing a Story through Instagram:
As for Stories, they disappear after 24 hours, and are a great way to continue to remind your followers that you have a fundraiser you’d love to share with them. Don’t feel like you’re oversharing – the more views the better! You can mix up stories with different images and calls to action, while also utilizing different features provided by Instagram like stickers, GIFs, etc.
Posting a story is also beneficial because you can include the direct link to your fundraiser by clicking the “sticker” button (on the top of the story creation page, which is after you select your photo) and then choosing “link”. This will make it much easier for people to visit your fundraiser!
Follow these steps to post a story:
- Open your Instagram app.
- Click the + icon at the top of the screen and select Story.
- Select or take a new photo to share with your GoFundMe link.
- Click the sticker tool from the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
- Tap the Link sticker.
- Add your GoFundMe fundraiser link.
- Place the Link sticker on your story content.
- Click the arrow icon in the bottom right corner when you are ready to post.
- Click Share next to the Your Story option.
- Tap Done to share your story.
If you want to put a little extra effort into creating your post or story, you can find beautiful free templates on Canva.
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